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Readings Psalm 39 Psalm 38 Daniel 3:1–30 Revelation 20:1–15 Apology of the Augsburg Confession XXVIII:6–10 Commemoration Today we commemorate Clement of Rome, Pastor . An early father of the Church, Clement lived in the first century AD and helped to establish the pattern of apostolic authority that governed the Early Church. In a letter to the Christians in Corinth, Clement emphasized that Christ...

Readings Psalm 111 Psalm 92 Daniel 2:24–49 Revelation 19:1–21 Apology of the Augsburg Confession XXVIII:1–5

Readings Malachi 3:13–18 Psalm 46 Colossians 1:13–20 Luke 23:27–43

Readings Psalm 114 Psalm 16 Daniel 2:1–23 Revelation 18:1–24 Apology of the Augsburg Confession XXVII:64–69

Readings Psalm 118 Daniel 1:1–21 Matthew 28:1–20 Apology of the Augsburg Confession XXVII:57–63

Readings Psalm 20 Psalm 18 Jeremiah 38:1–28 Matthew 27:57–66 Apology of the Augsburg Confession XXVII:47–56

Readings Psalm 22 Jeremiah 37:1–21 Matthew 27:33–56 Apology of the Augsburg Confession XXVII:40–46

Readings Psalm 148 Jeremiah 33:1–22 Matthew 27:11–32 Apology of the Augsburg Confession XXVII:34–39

Readings Psalm 54 Psalm 139 Jeremiah 31:1–34 Matthew 27:1–10 Apology of the Augsburg Confession XXVII:28–33

Readings Psalm 51 Jeremiah 30:1–24 Matthew 26:57–75 Apology of the Augsburg Confession XXVII:24–27

Readings Malachi 3:13–18 Psalm 46 Colossians 1:13–20 Luke 23:27–43

Readings Psalm 53 Psalm 55 Jeremiah 29:1–19 Matthew 26:36–56 Apology of the Augsburg Confession XXVII:18–23 Commemoration Today we commemorate Emperor Justinian, Christian Ruler and Confessor of Christ . Emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire from AD 527 to AD 565, Justinian oversaw a renaissance during which an empire long in decline briefly resurged. Under his leadership, the Roman Empire retook No...

Readings Psalm 116 Psalm 50 Jeremiah 26:1–19 Matthew 26:20–35 Apology of the Augsburg Confession XXVII:11–17

Readings Psalm 137 Psalm 130 Jeremiah 25:1–18 Matthew 26:1–19 Apology of the Augsburg Confession XXVII:9–10

Readings Psalm 143 Psalm 105 Jeremiah 23:21–40 Matthew 25:31–46 Apology of the Augsburg Confession XXVII:1–8 Commemoration Today we commemorate Martin of Tours, Pastor . Born into a pagan family in what is today Hungary, Martin grew up in Lombardy, Italy. Converting to Christianity in his youth, Martin initially served in the Roman military, but later left the military to become a monk — referring...

Readings Psalm 24 Psalm 25 Jeremiah 23:1–20 Matthew 25:14–30 Apology of the Augsburg Confession XXIV:96–99

Readings Psalm 147 Jeremiah 22:1–23 Matthew 25:1–13 Apology of the Augsburg Confession XXIV:89–95 Commemoration Today we commemorate the birth of Martin Chemnitz, Pastor and Confessor . Known as “the other Martin”, Martin Chemnitz stands as, aside from Martin Luther, the most important theologian in the history of the Lutheran Church. When disagreements arose in the wake of Luther’s death, it was...

Readings Psalm 143 Psalm 144 Jeremiah 20:1–18 Matthew 24:29–51 Apology of the Augsburg Confession XXIV:78–88 Commemoration Today we commemorate Johannes von Staupitz, Luther’s Father Confessor . Vicar-General of the Augustinian order in Germany, Johannes von Staupitz was born in Saxony. Called in 1503, by Frederick the Wise, to serve as dean of the theological faculty at the newly established Univ...

Readings Exodus 3:1–15 Psalm 148 2 Thessalonians 2:1–8, 13–17 Luke 20:27–40

Readings Psalm 121 Psalm 135 Jeremiah 11:1–23 Matthew 24:1–28 Apology of the Augsburg Confession XXIV:68–77

Readings Psalm 118 Jeremiah 8:18—9:12 Matthew 23:13–39 Apology of the Augsburg Confession XXIV:60–67

Readings Psalm 38 Jeremiah 7:1–29 Matthew 23:1–12 Apology of the Augsburg Confession XXIV:52–59

Readings Psalm 110 Psalm 108 Jeremiah 5:1–19 Matthew 22:23–46 Apology of the Augsburg Confession XXIV:41–51

Readings Psalm 15 Psalm 26 Jeremiah 3:6—4:2 Matthew 22:1–22 Apology of the Augsburg Confession XXIV:35–40

Readings Psalm 118 Jeremiah 1:1–19 Matthew 21:23–46 Apology of the Augsburg Confession XXIV:30–34 Feast Today we celebrate the Feast of All Saints’ Day. As Easter celebrates the resurrection of Christ, so All Saints’ Day celebrates the resurrection of all those who believe in Him. On this day, we contemplate the scope and scale of Christ’s work — winning for His Kingdom men, women, and children fr...